Insurance Product Strategist - Principal

Careers at KKR•New York, NY

23h

About The Position

KKR's Insurance Product Strategies team is seeking a Principal to serve as a senior product specialist within the Global Client Solutions platform. The Principal will possess deep expertise across the full spectrum of solutions KKR offers to insurance company clients, including multi-asset management partnerships, reinsurance transactions, product development collaborations, wealth and defined contribution solutions, and strategic capital solutions such as sidecars and joint ventures. The Principal will be responsible for developing comprehensive, tailored partnership proposals for insurance clients and orchestrating execution across KKR's asset classes, insurance business, and broader firm capabilities. The Principal will serve as a key representative of KKR in client discussions, supporting the Global Insurance Client Solutions team in presenting and advancing complex, multi-faceted partnership opportunities. The Principal will partner closely with KKR's insurance business and investment platforms to translate strategic proposals into executable mandates. This role requires exceptional product knowledge, the ability to synthesize diverse capabilities into cohesive client solutions, and strong cross-functional collaboration skills to drive successful outcomes across multiple stakeholders. The Principal will play a central role in advancing KKR's strategic positioning with insurance company clients and will be accountable for the quality, rigor, and commercial viability of partnership proposals.

Requirements

6-8 years of experience within asset management, insurance, private markets, investment banking, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated track record in product strategy, capital markets, investor relations, or insurance solutions roles.
Deep expertise in insurance balance sheet management.
Comprehensive understanding of the solutions landscape for insurance companies, including asset management, reinsurance, capital solutions, and strategic partnerships.
Experience supporting complex, multi-stakeholder client engagements.
Meaningful role in structuring or executing insurance-related transactions or partnerships.
Bachelor's degree required.
Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in financial modeling, quantitative analysis, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to create sophisticated, client-ready materials.
Deep understanding of the insurance solutions landscape, including asset management mandates, reinsurance structures, capital solutions, strategic partnerships, balance sheet management, and regulatory frameworks (RBC, Solvency II).
Proven experience serving as a senior client-facing representative with executive presence.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to tailor messaging for sophisticated audiences.
Track record of structuring complex proposals.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in matrix environments.
Ability to influence without direct authority while managing competing priorities and tight timelines.
Strong commercial instincts with the ability to form and defend strategic viewpoints on markets, portfolio construction, and insurance investor behavior.
Strategic, solutions-oriented mindset with intellectual curiosity, team-oriented collaboration, and high degree of discretion and integrity.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CFA, or other advanced degree strongly preferred.
Direct experience with insurance capital solutions, (re)insurance structures, or insurance M&A is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Developing comprehensive, tailored partnership proposals for insurance clients.
Orchestrating execution across KKR's asset classes, insurance business, and broader firm capabilities.
Serving as a key representative of KKR in client discussions.
Supporting the Global Insurance Client Solutions team in presenting and advancing complex, multi-faceted partnership opportunities.
Partnering closely with KKR's insurance business and investment platforms to translate strategic proposals into executable mandates.
Driving successful outcomes across multiple stakeholders through strong cross-functional collaboration.
Advancing KKR's strategic positioning with insurance company clients.
Accountability for the quality, rigor, and commercial viability of partnership proposals.